Assurance Risk Assessor

pAs our PUWER Assessor, you'll play a critical role in ensuring Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) compliance, safety, and operational integrity across approximately 3,800 Tesco retail sites. Acting as the regional subject matter expert, you'll lead equipment assessments, identify compliance gaps, validate remedial actions, and support maintenance teams in delivering a safe, legal, and fully functioning estate for customers, colleagues, and stakeholders. /p pThis is a role for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. You'll work across multiple teams to drive equipment compliance, support governance and continuous improvement activities, and ensure PUWER regulations, British Standards, the Machinery Directive, and Tesco policies are consistently applied and embedded throughout the estate. /p h3You will be responsible for /h3 ul liDelivering PUWER risk assessments across the Tesco retail estate, inspecting work equipment and identifying compliance gaps, hazards, and remedial requirements. /li liAssessing equipment against PUWER regulatory requirements, including suitability, maintenance, inspection regimes, specific risks, training requirements, guarding, and isolation controls. /li liProducing clear, risk-based assessment reports supported by evidence, priorities, and recommended corrective actions. /li liActing as a regional technical expert on PUWER, providing compliance advice and practical interpretation to Property, Maintenance, and operational teams. /li liDefining remedial actions and contractor scopes for PUWER-related defects to ensure statutory and Tesco standards are achieved. /li liMaintaining accurate assessment documentation, evidence trails, and audit-ready compliance records. /li liSupporting governance, standardisation, and continuous improvement of PUWER processes, templates, technology, and reporting. /li liCollaborating with Tesco Business Solutions Bengaluru and external suppliers to coordinate assessments, remediation activities, compliance reporting, and documentation management. /li liSupporting investigations involving work equipment through technical expertise, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning. /li liWorking closely with the PUWER Assurance Team and responding to auditor feedback to ensure HSG65 standards are maintained. /li liDelivering the PUWER risk assessment programme on time, following agreed business and escalation processes. /li liProviding support and guidance to field teams on PUWER regulations and compliance requirements. /li liTravelling regularly across the region to undertake site-based assessment and verification activities. /li /ul h3You will need /h3 ul liStrong communication and stakeholder management skills. /li liThorough knowledge of PUWER legislation, associated regulations, Approved Codes of Practice, and relevant standards. /li liExperience supporting formal incident investigation processes. /li liStrong computer literacy, including EAM systems and Microsoft 365 applications. /li liAdvanced problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities. /li liExcellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. /li liPractical understanding of risk-based decision-making within a retail environment. /li liSignificant technical and maintenance engineering experience. /li liExperience managing or assuring PUWER compliance within a large and complex organisation. /li liStrong influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. /li liEngineering qualification or time-served Level 2 qualification (preferred). /li /ul h3What's in it for you /h3 pWe're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you
- both in and out of work. /p ul liAnnual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary. /li liHoliday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays). /li li26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave. /li liFree 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing. /li /ul pThe above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details /p h3About Us /h3 pYou might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. /p pAt Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week colla